Job Description

Job Title
Clinical Assistant (part-time, hours may vary, contract appointment: 12 months) (Job ID: 5519)

Organizational Unit
University of the Free State -> Faculty of Health Sciences -> School of Nursing

Contract Type
Contract

Occupational Level
Semi-Skilled

Location
Bloemfontein Campus - Bloemfontein, FS ZA (Primary)


Closing Date
9/11/2023

Description
KINDLY TAKE NOTE: Applications may only be submitted online through the official UFS vacancy website: https://ufs.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll. Applications submitted through any other platform will not be considered.
Duties and responsibilities:

• Facilitate teaching and learning experience in practice.
• Evaluation of clinical learning experience.
• Monitoring of student movements and record-keeping in the clinical practice.

Inherent Job requirements:

• Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a professional nurse (General, Psychiatry, Community Health) in any of the following areas,
• Midwifery or
• Advanced Midwifery and Neonatology or
• Primary Care Nursing or
• Occupational Health Nursing
• A minimum of two (2) years' proven experience in Nursing and or Midwifery practice.

Recommendations:

• Additional qualification in Nursing Education will be an added advantage.
• Clinical facilitators or preceptorship course.
• Moderators and assessorxe2x80x99s course.
• Masterxe2x80x99s degree in nursing.
• Doctoral degree in Nursing.

Competencies

Key Competencies required:

• Results orientated:

o The ability to set high standards, establish tough goals, and to work to achieve success.
o The ability to deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
xe2x80xa2 Strategic thinking:
o The ability to focus on details, work towards perfection, and approach work in a neat and organised manner.
o The ability to plan work and to follow plans.
xe2x80xa2 Business acumen:
o Ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
xe2x80xa2 Leading:
o The ability to be cooperative with others, display good-natured attitude, and encourage people to work together.
xe2x80xa2 Building coalitions:
o The ability to be sensitive and understanding to the needs and feelings of others.
o The ability to make decisions through consultation, collaboration, and working with close supervision. Required Documents
Please ensure that all relevant documentation is attached to your application. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

• A detailed curriculum vitae and cover letter;
• Certified copies (not older than 6 months) of all academic records;
• Certified copies (not older than 6 months) of qualifications (please provide the SAQA accreditation in the case of foreign qualifications).
• A certified copy (not older than 6 months) of your identity document (ID).
• Proof of registration with the South African Nursing Council;
• A copy of your driverxe2x80x99s license (if applicable).
• A service record of your current employer / last employer (only applicable to external applicants).

Assumption of duties:
01 January 2024. Closing date:
09 November 2023 Salary:
The salary scale is available on request. Enquiries:
For enquiries, please feel free to contact Mr. Ishmael Seshupo at 051 401 3101 or email at SeshupoI@ufs.ac.za General:
The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The University subscribes to and applies the principles prescribed by the Employment Equity Act. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the aforementioned act and the employee profile of the specific department/ division. The UFS is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity, and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups including candidates with disabilities. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at : https://ufsacza.sharepoint.com/:b:/r/sites/supportservices/hr/Employment Equity/EEA13_EE Plan UFS 1 March 2022 (003).pdf?csf=1&web=1&e=TjtoXH The University processes personal information in line with its obligations under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and any personal information provided to the University will be treated as confidential and processed in accordance with the rights provided to data subjects under POPIA. The UFS will only consider applications of candidates who meet all the inherent requirements of the position. Applications that are incomplete will not be considered. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not be contacted within six weeks of the closing date for applications, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.

The UFS will only consider applications of candidates who meet all the inherent requirements of the position.